FedEx and UPS shippers take note, both carriers have suspended their money-back service guarantees, in response to COVID-19. The following is from FedEx, effective March 23, 2020. Global Suspension of Money Back Guarantee: The impact of COVID-19 is causing local,…
To help keep small parcel shippers like you updated, Transportation Impact has compiled a summary of the week’s logistics news related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. We’ll continue to provide weekly updates as the situation warrants, with more frequent updates…
Business has to go on. In fact, as a company that ships small parcels, it’s likely what you do is about to become more important than ever in COVID-19. This has, for the time being, changed how people are shopping.…
Over the five years since UPS and FedEx first introduced DIM weight pricing for freight and ground shipping, the cost of this method of rating shipments has increased each year, and it’s something shippers can no longer afford to ignore.…
Ecommerce shopping has permanently changed consumer buying habits. With that shift, huge online retail competitors (like Amazon) have introduced faster delivery and free shipping in an attempt to create better customer experiences and grow their own market share. Those conveniences…
As we head into 2020, it’s a good time to look at some of the noteworthy highlights from the past year in the small parcel shipping industry. It continues to be a time of great change for the industry, with…
UPS has announced its 2020 GRI. And as I type, our expert analysts are dissecting what the increases will mean in the real world. Our deep-dive analysis (the best and most thorough in the industry) will be available soon. Contact…
Here’s how small parcel shippers can see past the myth of the 4.9% average increase. FedEx has announced its 2020 GRI. At this point, however, it’s old news to point out that the carrier’s stated 4.9% average increase amount is…
There’s a lot going on for shipping giant FedEx. The company’s been in the news a lot lately, and not for anything all that positive. Its public “break-up” with Amazon and a recent poor earnings call brought to light many…
Heads up small parcel shippers! UPS has announced a change to its International Air-Export Fuel Surcharge effective May 20, 2019. Here is a link to the complete and updated UPS Fuel Surcharge Table: https://www.ups.com/us/en/shipping/surcharges/fuel-surcharges.page Contact us at info@transportationimpact.com to receive a custom analysis…
